Gordon Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 What drums do you all play on at church? We got a red 5-piece Yamaha Stage Custom from, I think, the 90's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hey @Gordon! I feel like there's usually vintage drums at churches, those always have a great sound. Or if they are modern I see quite a few DW kits around. Both are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B. - SDS Staff Teacher Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I play at a few churches. One has a PDP, one has a (not great) Yamaha kit of some kind, and one has some kind of entry/midlevel Gretsch. Honestly, the PDP is the only one I don't like at all. The other two have pros/cons of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Our main Sanctuary has a Mapex Orion Kit Our Youth/Young Adult Center called "The Highway" has a Gretsch Catalina Maple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Ah love a good Gretsch kit @Aaron!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 8:38 PM, Aaron said: Our main Sanctuary has a Mapex Orion Kit Our Youth/Young Adult Center called "The Highway" has a Gretsch Catalina Maple Aaron, I’ve been seriously considering the Catalina Maple. How is that kit in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Robert said: Aaron, I’ve been seriously considering the Catalina Maple. How is that kit in your opinion? It does the job well. The only thing I don't like about Gretsch is that I've had to replace over 8 lugs across the whole kit and a Gretsch Retroluxe Snare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thank you my friend for the input. I’m playing an e-kit for now but I’m beginning the search for acoustic. I don’t want to just jump into something because the price is good. I suppose any manufacturer is going to have an issue here and there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert said: Thank you my friend for the input. I’m playing an e-kit for now but I’m beginning the search for acoustic. I don’t want to just jump into something because the price is good. I suppose any manufacturer is going to have an issue here and there though. Very true. I think it's also that it's over 8 years old. Probably going to have to be replaced within the next 2 years. I mean it took 10 years to get that mapex orion kit in the main sanctuary i was always looking around for someone selling something at a ridiculously silly price, like we got that kit for 300$ The guy selling it had NO idea how much it was worth. So it worked out for us in the best way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 9:58 PM, Aaron said: It does the job well. The only thing I don't like about Gretsch is that I've had to replace over 8 lugs across the whole kit and a Gretsch Retroluxe Snare. What?!?!?! Why so many lugs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, Joshua said: What?!?!?! Why so many lugs??? No Clue. I'm guessing age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 That would make sense, definitely a bummer though. Lugs can get CRAZY expensive! @Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Joshua said: That would make sense, definitely a bummer though. Lugs can get CRAZY expensive! @Aaron I use https://www.drumfactorydirect.com Lugs are cheap there. Edited August 1, 2019 by Aaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Ahhh yes, good point @Aaron!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-Olav Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 This was my last setup. I have a Hendrix Drums walnut perfect ply kit with a walnut stave snare. I like the Istanbul cymbals because they are thin and dark, and yet stiff enough to open up pretty easily when not playing with drum sticks (90% of the time). I've been going for a warm and dark sound as I play only in smaller places. This is right next to an acoustic piano... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 3:16 AM, John-Olav said: This was my last setup. I have a Hendrix Drums walnut perfect ply kit with a walnut stave snare. I like the Istanbul cymbals because they are thin and dark, and yet stiff enough to open up pretty easily when not playing with drum sticks (90% of the time). I've been going for a warm and dark sound as I play only in smaller places. This is right next to an acoustic piano... WOW @John-Olav. Now that is a great setup for drumming in church. That kit / cymbals is perfect. I know a lot of guys who go with Istanbul cymbals when they are playing in church, it's always a great choice. Super thin & easy to control, they are a great option. How do you like the walnut drums versus a standard maple kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-Olav Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Joshua said: WOW @John-Olav. Now that is a great setup for drumming in church. That kit / cymbals is perfect. I know a lot of guys who go with Istanbul cymbals when they are playing in church, it's always a great choice. Super thin & easy to control, they are a great option. How do you like the walnut drums versus a standard maple kit? Well, I don’t actually have tons of experience with maple drums. But what I can say is that I really like the tones I get from these drums. Nice bottom end and warm sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I'm not surprised. I'm sure the walnuts have a great low fundamental, which is great for church. Nice choice man. @John-Olav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Taye Rock pro drum kit with an 18 bass drum, paiste cymbals, all hardware is Taye as well I think. Beautiful and rich tom sound. Muffled drums. Sound is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Nice kit @Noel! Is that what you use in the videos you've posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 @Joshua yes it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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